irretrievable
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You are trying, in this book, to express the level of absolute, possibly irretrievable loss.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
There were muted celebrations to begin with when Cash sent down an irretrievable overhead smash to secure victory before the pair turned to their coaching box and raised their fists in the air.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
"We have detailed strenuously for years that neither regulators nor industry can ensure against the permanent and irretrievable damage to Grand Canyon's aquifers and springs," McKinnon added.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024
Posner toys with plot points and character names, but the basic storyline is the same and the essential Chekhovian angst over squandered potential and irretrievable loss is preserved.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023
It sinks like a stone, and the rope—which has been gnawed upon by the feral brains—snaps, sending the bell to the irretrievable depths.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing irretrievable
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 3
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